Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has announced the schedule for the 2025 High School Certificate (HSC) Examination, set to begin on February 21, 2025, and conclude on March 6, 2025. The exams will be conducted daily from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with the exception of Mathematics, which will run until 11:45 AM.
The detailed examination schedule, released by BSE on Thursday, is as follows:
- February 21 (Friday): First Language papers (Odia, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Alternative English) – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- February 24 (Monday): Second Language papers (English, Hindi, and Environment & Population Education for Hearing Impaired candidates) – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- February 27 (Thursday): Mathematics – 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
- March 1 (Saturday): Science – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 3 (Monday): Social Science – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 6 (Thursday): Third Language – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
The BSE has emphasized that exam centers will be strictly monitored to ensure smooth conduct and that all necessary COVID-19 and safety protocols will be enforced for the students’ well-being. Students and parents are encouraged to review the schedule and make necessary preparations well in advance.